testing effect

noun

The increase in long-term memory when part of the learning period is devoted to retrieving information from memory.

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Meanings

nountesting effect (plural testing effects)

plural testing effects

  1. human sciencesThe increase in long-term memory when part of the learning period is devoted to retrieving information from memory.
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